This works really well
In the area where I live, the winter season is especially long. It’s not unusual to require heating in early September. We often have snow on the ground at both Halloween and Easter. With the furnace running for nearly eight straight months, the heating bills are a major part of the budget. I’ve done everything possible to tighten up the house and prevent energy waste. This has created some issues with air quality. During the winter, the outside air becomes very dry. Indoors, with the furnace blasting, the problems is even worse. The heating process pulls moisture out of the air, and leads to insufficient humidity levels. Overly dry air causes a whole bunch of consequences. It can cause wood furnishings to dry out and crack. Static shock can damage low level electronics. Extremely dry air feels much colder than properly moisturized air, encouraging higher thermostat settings, greater demand on the heating system, and a rise in energy bills. Plus, the added wear and tear on the furnace increases the chance of malfunction. The lack of proper humidity is also a health threat. Dry air makes people more susceptible to infection and can be blamed for aggravated symptoms of allergies, sore throat, headache, sneezing, coughing and sleeplessness. To add moisture into my home, I purchased a portable humidifier. I quickly realized that the portable unit was a lot of work and not very effective. If I didn’t continually clean all the components, mold would get started within the reservoir and the humidifier would actually worsen air quality. I finally consulted with a local HVAC contractor and had a whole-home humidifier installed. This works really well. It introduces necessary moisture and maintains proper levels throughout the home.